#84: Achieving Dreams with Susie Sharpe, MD

Title: Achieving Dreams: A Conversation with Dr. Susie Sharpe

Introduction:

• Welcome back to the podcast with hosts Amanda, Laura, and Kendra.
• Special guest star: Dr. Susie Sharpe, an internist who has achieved her dream of becoming an artist.

Segment 1: Dr. Sharpe's Remarkable Journey

• Dr. Sharpe's background as a first-generation immigrant from Korea.
• Her childhood dream of becoming an artist and the challenges her family faced upon moving to the U.S.
• The pivotal moment that led her to pursue a career in medicine.
• Her journey to becoming a physician, including language barriers and supporting herself.
• Completing her MD and residency training at Yale.

Segment 2: Rediscovering the Dream

• Dr. Sharpe's busy life as a physician and mother.
• The wake-up call that reminded her of her dream to become an artist.
• How she started studying and practicing art while balancing her medical career.
• The role of art in bringing joy and healing to others.

Segment 3: Dr. Sharpe's Artistic Journey

• Her initial art exhibitions in Springfield, Missouri.
• Expanding her art career to international galleries.
• Her art's presence on social media, with a focus on female physicians as patrons.
• Charitable work through her art.

Segment 4: The Four Keys to Achieving Dreams

• Key #1: Clarity in setting ambitious goals.
• Key #2: Visualization as a tool for clarity and focus.
• Key #3: Overcoming obstacles, including self-doubt, excuses, fear, and unworthiness.
• Key #4: The importance of showing up, even at 20% of your best effort.

Segment 5: Closing Thoughts

• Dr. Sharpe emphasizes the preciousness of time and the need to do something meaningful every day.
• Encouragement to live an extraordinary life made up of small, extraordinary days.
• Gratitude for the listeners and an invitation to watch Dr. Sharpe's TED Talk.

Outro:

• Thank you to Dr. Susie Sharpe for sharing her inspiring story.
• A reminder to the audience that they are a gift to medicine, and their work matters.
• Signing off with love for the listeners.

4 Keys to Achieving Your Dream TED Talk

https://www.susiesharpe.net/